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That's the most important thing about the Tigers' 42-7 win over lowly New Mexico State in front of a noticeably-not-so-full crowd at Jordan Hare. (Official attendance put the crowd at 74,676 - more than 10,000 below capacity - and I bet it was at least 15,000 less than that.)

It's been a tough road for the AU players. And honestly, you can't do this job, talk with these guys regularly, and not feel bad for the way it's gone. They work as hard as any other team. They practice the same hours. They put in the same time in film study. They're out ...